Diagnostic test – English Year 6

Name and surname: Date:

TEMA: Núcleos de aprendizaje prioritarios en 5to año:

 Contraste entre presente simple, pasado simple y presente perfecto (expresiones de tiempo)
 Pasado perfecto
 Condicionales 1, 2 y 3
 Voz pasiva (presente simple, pres. perfecto, pasado simple, futuro)
 Discurso indirecto (presente y pasado)

ACTIVITIES:
1) Complete the following statements:

In 1983, Argentina _____________ (restore) its democracy. By that time, the country ___________________
(experience) several military dictatorships since the 1930s and ___________________ (suffer) through years of
human rights abuses and economic turmoil. It _______________ (also-fight) a war against England for the
sovereignty of the Islas Malvinas. Finally, in 1983 the country ________ (have) a president elected by the people.

Since then, Argentina’s democracy ______________ (be) in danger and the country ________________ (face)
many challenges. That is why some people say that Argentina’s democracy ________________ (experience) a
midlife crisis this year.

To protect the country’s democracy, the government __________________ (implement) various measures to
ensure that citizens are able to exercise their democratic rights. The country _____________ (hold) several
successful elections since its return to democracy.

Several periods of crisis in Argentina’s history ________________ (endanger) the democratic regime. Still,
Argentina’s democracy _______________ (show) incredible resilience and still _________________ (survive).

2) Complete the following hypothesis:

1. If Argentina's citizens ______________ (participate) in the democratic process, then the country
____________ (remain) a democracy.
2. If Argentina ____________ (not be) a democracy, its citizens _________________ (not have) so many
democratic rights.
3. If Argentina ______________________ (not transition) to democracy in 1983, it would still be under military
rule.
4. If the Argentine people ________________ (not vote) in favor of democracy in the 1983 plebiscite, the
country _____________________________ (remain) under military rule.

3) Rewrite the following statements using passive voice:

a) In a democratic country, the citizens elect their representatives.
b) In a democracy, the State protects the rights of citizens.
c) Argentina has held free elections since 1983.
d) To ensure the protection of democracy in Argentina, the government has passed several laws in the last
few years.
e) The Argentine people have demonstrated a strong commitment to democracy.
f) International observers have praised the democratic system in Argentina.
g) A democratic government should guarantee freedom of speech and assembly.

4) Rewrite the following quotes using indirect speech:

 “With democracy we eat, we cure, and we educate”, stated Raúl Alfonsin in his campaign in 1983.
 "I am committed to working for the benefit of all Argentines.", affirmed Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
 "We must work to build a better future for our country.", claimed Mauricio Macri.
 "We will always be faithful to the cause of the people.", promised Carlos Menem.
 "We must create an environment of economic growth and development.", said Néstor Kirchner.

5) Summarize (briefly) the text: “Argentina’s 40-year democracy”.